#GiffordFire Update The Gifford Fire is now 23,588 acres and 5% contained. Fire is on both sides of Highway 166 and burning ...

The Kern County coroner’s office has identified a Kernville man it said died accidentlly from smoke inhalation during a structure fire in the town on March 8.

The Maturango Museum serves as the cultural heart of Ridgecrest, showcasing the area’s natural history, Native American heritage, and military connections. Their petroglyph tours to nearby Little ...

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Nearby Lassen Volcanic National Park offers day-trip opportunities to see bubbling mud pots and steam vents. The Susan River runs through town, creating peaceful spots for riverside picnics. Local ...

A flurry of sex abuse claims were made against the Catholic Diocese of Fresno following the passage of a state law known as ...

The Trump administration’s climate skepticism has not changed minds in Sacramento, evident in regulations that will take effect next year requiring large ag producers and others to report their ...

• Tehachapi City Council: The council typically meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room, 220 W. C St. The meeting planned for ...

A public hearing on a $5.5 million budget to fund operations of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District is set for 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 24.

Construction efforts at the Ramona Air Attack Base will begin next week to make way for a new C-130H air tanker.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Lakeside A new wildfire was reported today at 4:46 p.m. in Kern County, California. Lakeside Fire has been burning on private land.